Highlights in 50-year timeline of national healthcare legislation, proposals, and policies since the Social Security Act was adopted in 1965
What the Affordable Care Act Means for Rheumatology
Expected to flood the healthcare system with an influx of insured patients, Obamacare will likely exacerbate physician shortages, worsen capacity issues for many rheumatologists, and pressure providers to deliver a measurable quality of care, but analysts say rheumatology patients will benefit from expanded insurance coverage options
What’s in Store for Rheumatology in the 113th Congress?
In addition to seeking improvements to the Affordable Care Act, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) will promote other legislative healthcare priorities including physician payment reform, patient access to treatment, and funding for medical research
New Fraud Detection Probes by Medicare
The National Fraud Prevention Program aims to cut the rate of improper payment claims in half.
ACA Upheld: What Does This Mean for Rheumatology?
What does the Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act mean for rheumatologists?
Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Key Healthcare Issues
Where President Obama and and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stand on healthcare issues affecting rheumatologists and the medical profession as a whole.
California Rheumatologists Explore Managed Care, Treatment Options
Advances in SLE, osteoporosis, and RA highlighted at California Rheumatology Alliance meeting.
Pointers for Rheumatologists Considering AMA Membership
Join the AMA. Don’t join because you agree with everything the AMA does. Join so we, as rheumatologists, will continue to have a voice and make a difference.
A Comparison of the Canadian and U.S. Healthcare Systems
The joys and the hazards of the Canadian single-payer universal healthcare program Canadian and the high-capacity and costly U.S. healthcare system.
Data-Driven, Optimal Patient Care and Clinical Research
Expanded opportunities to advance rheumatology will be offered by ACR’s ongoing registry efforts